1 MLL335 LEGAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS Contents TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION: ETHICS, MORALITY & THE LEGAL PROFESSION ............................................................. 2 TOPIC 2: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE ........................................................................................................................ 6 TOPIC 3: DUTIES OWED TO CLIENTS ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. The lawyer-client relationship .............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. The retainer .......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Duty of competence ............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Duty of loyalty ...................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1. Conflicts of interest ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 2. Presumption of undue influence .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Duty of confidentiality .......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Duty to account .................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. TOPIC 4: COSTS ......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. TOPIC 5: DUTY OWED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE .................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Duty to the court .................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Applications of the duty to the administration of justice ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Prosecuting Counsel ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Criminal Defence Lawyers ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Duty to Obey and Uphold the Law ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. TOPIC 7: COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Disciplinary orders ................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Disciplinary procedures ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner GUEST LECTURE ............................ Error! Bookmark not defined. TOPIC 6: DUTIES OWED TO THE PROFESSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES ......... Error! Bookmark not defined. Professional duties owed to other lawyers .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Undertakings .................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Third parties ......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Professional duties to unrepresented parties ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Conduct of Practice .............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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TOPIC 2: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE ........................................................................................................................ 6
TOPIC 3: DUTIES OWED TO CLIENTS ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
The lawyer-client relationship .............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
The retainer .......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Duty of competence ............................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Duty of loyalty ...................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
1. Conflicts of interest ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2. Presumption of undue influence .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Duty of confidentiality .......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Duty to account .................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
TOPIC 4: COSTS ......................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
TOPIC 5: DUTY OWED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE .................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Duty to the court .................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Applications of the duty to the administration of justice ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Prosecuting Counsel ......................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Criminal Defence Lawyers ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Duty to Obey and Uphold the Law ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
TOPIC 7: COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Disciplinary orders ................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Disciplinary procedures ........................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.